Chapter 42.5: His Little Ancestor

　　Qiao Jinye answered, “……She has a boyfriend, who has a decent visage and is wealthier than I am.”

　　Having heard this, Jiang Dai noted sympathetically, “Alright, then. Who would have thought a famous celebrity like you, who has so many ladies exclaiming their love for you, would be in such an awful situation when it comes to love. What about now? Are you still in contact with your secret crush?” 

　　Qiao Jinye responded, “I have been in contact with her recently. What’s more, I’m able to meet up with her occasionally as well.”

　　Jiang Dai replied, “That’s fantastic! Any progress?”

　　Qiao Jinye replied, “……No, but I feel content as long as I’m able to see her.” 

　　Jiang Dai chided, “What’s with your dejected tone? Can’t you be more confident, mate? You’re handsome as well, alright? Anyway, I think you should just confess to her! So what if she has a boyfriend? Since they aren’t married, you still have a chance!”

　　Qiao Jinye insisted, “……I just have an inkling that it is quite impossible for her to belong to me.”

　　Drunkenly, Jiang Dai yelled, “What is there to be afraid of? Don’t be terrified and just do it!”

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　　Upon hearing that, Qiao Jinye pretended not to know anything. “I have a splitting headache today, so I can’t really recall much of last night, to be honest. Hmm… All I can remember is us talking about your cousin. Did we chat about anything else?”

　　Satisfied, Jiang Dai replied, “Nope, that should be all.”

　　With that, Qiao Jinye could not help but probe her again. “I may have had too much to drink as well…… So, you didn’t hear me speak of anything foolish, did you?”

　　Since Jiang Dai’s memories merely dwelled in the Japanese restaurant’s private room, she had no clue that she had actually gone dancing at a disco with Qiao Jinye. At this juncture, she assumed that she had a dream of herself dancing at a disco, to the extent where her back became exceptionally sore. 

　　“Oh, no. You’ve not said anything, so we’ll just go with that. Anyway, I’m going to have breakfast first. Bye.”

　　With that, Jiang Dai hung up the phone and propped her sore body up before making her way to wash up. While brushing her teeth, she couldn’t help but vow never to touch Chinese liquor ever again. Even if it were other sorts of alcohol, she would never drink foolishly like what she had done last night. That was because she had acted far too childishly that she would have embarrassed herself to death.

　　……

　　For 2 days, a business conference of immense importance that included a seminar and a banquet was hosted over the weekends. Hence, people from the business world were seen congregating in Jin City, located right next to Yanjing. 

　　Since this was a conference hosted by the Northern Provincial Commercial Union, those who had attended the event were the representatives of the top business circles within the four provinces.

　　Father Jiang would usually attend such an important conference personally, but he had sent Jiang Dai to attend it on his behalf this time.

　　As such, Jiang Dai asked, “In fact, your wound has recovered so well, Dad, so it wouldn’t be too much for you to attend the 2-day conference. How about I accompany you to the event instead?”

　　As he intended for Jiang Dai to take charge of the responsibility alone, Father Jiang wished for the country’s entire business world to know that Jiang Dai may be a young representative of the Jiang family, but no one should belittle her.

　　With that, Jiang Dai brought Wen Yan along on a business trip. Since the event was held for 2 days, she would have to stay overnight at a hotel.

　　Over the two days, she had pretty much not stepped a foot out of the hotel as her schedule was filled to the brim. She would be at the seminar in the conference room in the day, the tea party in the afternoon and the banquet in the ballroom at night.

　　When it came to the seminar and tea party, Jiang Dai had countless chances to speak with others.

　　Not only was she able to secure a partnership with a private bank like Feng Qi Bank, but Bao Li’s share price had also soared recently. As such, everyone, who was present in the vicinity, was forced to think highly of her.

　　Numerous elderly members of the Chamber of Commerce, even the Head of the Northern Provincial Union, had extended higher levels of respect towards Jiang Dai. During the seminar, he would often cue Jiang Dai personally, wishing to hear the young President Jiang’s opinions.

　　Since a banquet will be held that night, Jiang Dai would, of course, have to attend.

　　However, by the time the tea party ended, it was already half past 5 in the evening.

　　Unlike those women who did not attend the conference earlier in the day, she would not set aside a couple of hours just to dress herself up. Instead, she merely made her way back to her hotel room and did her own makeup there.

　　Even if Jiang Dai were just to apply nothing but lipstick, she would still be peerlessly gorgeous. If it were before, she reckoned she would not even be bothered to do her makeup if she was rushing for time. However, that’s what Jiang Dai had to go through when her family’s business involved cosmetic products. Currently, she shouldered the responsibility of promoting her products, as well as using her family business’ products at all times.

　　Not only that, Jiang Dai deemed that there was no need to be dressed exaggeratedly for this sort of venue as it was not like she was competing with female celebrities for their beauty. What’s more, she had set a ‘young female entrepreneur’ persona for herself. With that in mind, Jiang Dai merely put on a simple azure green gown. 

　　Even so, it was a shame that there was no way for her to conceal this face of hers. Regardless of how low key she acted, her beauty still surpassed all others.

　　As soon as she stepped into the venue, she had an eye-catching halo around her.

　　Compared with the other women, Jiang Dai’s arrival was considered fashionably late, but it was still earlier than numerous men. Since they had remained to converse a little longer after the tea party had concluded, the majority had yet to arrive.

　　Additionally, the bigshots of the local business world had yet to arrive as well.

　　‌Hence, this venue was dominated by women. Whenever tons of women gathered at a venue, there’d always be gossip circulating amidst them. 

　　At the sight of Jiang Dai’s appearance, it engendered an uproar, so much so that Bai Zhi gathered her dress and rushed over in haste. “Finally, you are here at last! I’ve been darting around this ballroom, and regardless of wherever I go, I’d still be able to hear gossip about you. Right now, you have become a target for all the wealthy socialites across the four provinces.”

　　Unsure whether to laugh or cry, Jiang Dai could not help but ask, “What did I do now?”

　　Upon hearing her question, Bai Zhi explained earnestly, “In the past, it was due to Huo Rongshen that you became a target for all. However, this time, it is due to Huo Rongshen and Liang Jingche. Actually, it is mainly because of Liang Jingche.”

　　It would seem that Bai Zhi was not exaggerating, as Jiang Dai could hear someone making insinuations nearby when she went to grab a glass of champagne.

　　Turning towards the direction, she realized that it was Yin Shitong in a rose-red gown, and she was standing together with Qi Yao, who was dressed in a light yellow gown. 

　　When it came to Yin Shitong, Jiang Dai had little impressions of her, as she was merely one of Qi Yao’s close friends.

　　Having a penchant for gossip, one of the women at the side asked, “The person you’re referring to, Tongtong…… your uncle couldn’t really have banged her, right? Isn’t your uncle someone who conducts themselves properly? In the past, my mum wanted to introduce my third cousin to him, but he turned my mum down.”

　　Just as before, Qi Yao was up to her old manipulative antics again. “You can’t put the blame on Mr Liang either since Jiang Dai has a knack for appeasing men. Otherwise, Huo Rongshen wouldn’t have…… Sigh. Anyway, you know there’s no comparison between certain women and people from prestigious families, like us. The things she’s capable of are things that we wouldn’t be caught dead doing.”

　　Whereas, Yin Shitong was someone who tended to be more straightforward. “Why don’t you stop putting it so politely, Yaoyao? I’ve long since asked someone about this. Even if you were to use the equity shares as collateral, you’d only get 300 to 400 million at the most, based on Bao Li’s market value. Since it was able to loan out for 800 million, she must have settled things on the bed. Also, I reckon she has tons of tricks up her sleeve.”